The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-26

Fort Worth, Tex, in the chair The committee
took up the resolution of Judge Frizzel which
made the adoption of the Cumberland Presby-
terian Confession of Faith and government a nee
essary condition of union. The memorial on the
subject from Indiana Synod was read at the call
of Rev. s J. Martin. This paper objects to the
consolidation if the doctrine of the preservation
of believers oe not retained The discussion was
quite long. The original resolution was amend
ed SO that the condition proposed was struck out,
leaving a resolution favoring union without I'M
posing any special restrictions substitute
Dostponing the matter until further action oy
the Methodist Protestant General conference
was lost by a unanimous vote. The amended
resolution was adopted. This paper, 1t should
also be said, appoints committee OF seven 10
confer with a like committee from the other
church The committee is composed of four
ministers and three laymen.
Reports on synocical records were read. These
reports were mostly of routine character. ap-
committees The name of Green River Synod
changed to Kentucky Synod.
Then the irrepressbe tobacco question came
up. 1t was promptly laid on the table.
resolution directing the compilation or
new church hymn-book was disposed OF In like
manner, and the same thing was done with
paper insisting upon the speedier publication OF
the yearly minutes. Satisfactory assurances
were received from the board of publication,
however that the proceedings OF the assembly
would be issued as soon as possible. the Mid
die Tennessee and other synods were censured
for not sending up their minutes to the assem-
bly,. and were directed to transmit to the next
assembly all unexamined records.
At l p. NJ. the elders convention met again
An address, prepared by committee composed
of Messrs. Russell, Hurst and Hill was pre-
seuted and adopted. The president made an
earnest address on the minsteria-relief work
resolution was adopted providing that COM
mittee of six be organized in each presbytery
for promoting this work.
The assembly met after recess. The arbitra-
ton committee, appointe this morning. report
ed that they had awarded $3.50 to DR.. Brown on
his claim.
The report of the committee on ministerial
relief was taken up for consideration Rev. W.
j. Darby, as representative OF the board, SPOKE
again this cause, which seems to be very dear
to him. The report was adopted. The third
Sabbath IN November is made chidren's day
for ministerial relief contributions. The elders
work was commended 1t was ordered that all
money used for relief purposes, without being
passed through the board should be reported
the board and included in its report.
The committee overtures reported on the
proposed synod in Kansas, recommending the
establishment of the synod, and offering plans
for it. The committee also recommended the
reversal of an action of last years assembly, by
which Springfield Presby terry, in Missouri. was
transferred from Ozark to Missouri Synod. The
report was accepted.
resolution favoring the forma ton OF board
of church erection, referred to the board of
missions. with instructions to consider the pro-
posal and report to the next assembly.
report was read from a committee appointed
last year to name delegates to the an-Presby-
terrain council at London, in 1888. The commit
tee requested the committal OF the duty to an
the assembly.
The moderator appointed Rev F. p Flaniken,
of Nashville, Tenn. to be corresponding delegate
to the next meeting of the assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. colored.
A resolution trying secure expression OF
the house the right of licentiate to perform
marriage was quickly tabled
The answer made by the select committee to
the protest against the selection of elder for
moderator was received, and both protest and
answer were spread upon the minutes.
1t was proposed to refer the matter of elder
moderatorship to the presbyteres. This pro-
posal excited much discussion.
The assem- bly, is almost through with its bust
ness. and will have adjourned before this report
is printed.
Rev. Thos. Penick of Danvile, Ind, has re-
turned home. Rev Fl. D. Hail, Japan mission
airy, has gone to McComb. III. Rev. Halls visit
to the assembly has been an interesting feature
Rev. j. M. Hubert. of Lincoln, ILL.,, reading
clerk of the assembly. has been called home by
the illness Of his wife Rev. A. J. Berger of
New York, now performs most Of the reading
work of the body.
Hon. Joseph RUSSELL is president Of the State
Tenn perance Alliance of Tennessee. and a most
active worker against the liquor traffic. He is
olso member of the congregation over which
Rev. A. w. Hawkins, formerly of Logansport
presides. He reports that Rev. Hawkins is sue
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